Applied Psychology Around the World: Applied Psychology in Island Nations and Diasporas

Published on 13 March 2026

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Welcome to the latest issue of Applied Psychology Around the World! This issue focuses on island nations and diasporas, contexts where applied psychology is shaped by geography, migration, climate vulnerability, governance structures, and deeply rooted cultural traditions.

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11 articles from this collection:

Table of Contents

The Sixth P: Psychology Across Knowledge Systems

Editorial: Island(er) Perspectives in Applied Psychology

Small Islands, Different Psychologies: Why Applied Psychology Matters for How Caribbean Systems Work

Shared Understanding of Career Politicians in Guam

Applied Psychology for Humanitarian Work in Pacific Small Island Nations: Perspectives from Melanesia

Legacies of Pacific‑Indigenous Resilience across the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of Oceania

The Good Soil: Cultivating Leaders as a Force for Good

Reactivating Expertise: Emeritus Psychologists as Knowledge Entrepreneurs in Ageing Societies

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